Chapter 43 Theon eyed Naomi warily. "I just got you back" he said "What on earth would make you think that I'd allow you to risk yourself like that?" The dark expression brewing on Naomi's face told Theon he should have thought before he spoke. "You wont ALLOW me?" she repeated "Allow me?" she stood up, glaring at Theon. "Just try and stop me" she challenged him. Theon stood to walk towards her to calm her down but he couldn't move out of his chair. "Nai, why can't I move?" he asked in a tone that said he was calmer than he felt "Because I wont allow you to move" she said smugly "Okay, point made. Let me up now" Theon said defeated. Naomi gave a slight nod to indicate he could move again. "I get it, \i don't underestimate you. But do you have an actual plan? If they know you're back the house could be a target and that's the last thing we need with Alex here as well." "Well they're going to know I am back because there is no way that Rhys hasn't told Lucy his sisters back" Naomi reasoned out loud "So there is no going back. Really, I just want to meet her and get a read on her. What I really need is Lottie. If she was here with Alex I'd feel a lot more settled." Theon nodded n agreement "It's too late now but we'll call her tomorrow and ask her to come for a bit?" At that moment Naomi's phone vibrated on the table. She opened it and read the message and burst out laughing. She turned the phone and showed Theon the message. Lottie: I will be departing LA at 3am. Pick me up at the airport. Pick me up lunchtime. Bring snacks xx "Does that freak you out" Theon asked laughing "Sometimes. "Naomi shrugged "but there are times it is handy as hell." The next morning Theon and Naomi collected Alex from the Alpha's residence and took him to visit Rhys in the hospital as promised. They had decided that even though they were not a fan of the idea of Lucy and Alex interacting, if she turned up at the same time. It would be more suspicious if they didn't take him after promising her brother he would meet his for sure, that morning, Alex was overjoyed that morning. Finding out he was meeting an uncle and that his aunt Lottie was coming he was fit to burst with excitement. Arriving at Rhys's room Theon and Naomi paused outside briefly as they could hear voices inside, one male and one female. They made eye contact to steel each other and then pushed the door open. Inside was Rhys, still on his bed but looking a little paler and more tired than he had the night before and next to him was the woman of Naomi's visions. Tall and slender with a short red bob, she looked startled by the arrival of Rhys's guests then changed to a more welcoming demeanour, but Naomi caught this moment in between where the other woman looked irritated. Naomi could feel an uncomfortable aura radiating off her brother's mate. Lucy rushed over and grabbed Naomi into a hug "Hiiiii" she said in a voice that was too bright and telt force to Naomi's ears "I am so happy to meet you, you must be Naomi and Theon!! And this must be little Alex?!" She bent down to eye level with Alex and Naomi noted that Alex was deeply uncomfortable with her proximity. He stepped back from her and looked like he could smell something bad. Seemed Alex was even more sensitive to witches than she was. Before Alex could say anything, Naomi lifted him up to eye level with Rhys to introduce them to each other. "Hi little man" Rhys said his voice full of awe. "Wow you look like your daddy. Sorry about that. I'd personally choose to look like mommy." Theon and Naomi laughed, but Lucy was stood staring at Naomi like she was going to bite any second. "Lucy" Rhys called out to her "Are you okay honey? You seem a bit off?" Lucy opened her mouth and looked like she was going to say something to Naomi but then suddenly shook her head, like she was clearing it of something. "Excuse me" she said and just walked out of the room, leaving everyone watching the door closing behind her. Ch +15 Bonus